axiomatic

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #126761

Meanings

1

adj
So obviously true that it needs no proof.

It is axiomatic that honesty builds trust between people.
2

adj
Relating to or based on axioms.

The proof rests on a few axiomatic assumptions.

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Synonyms

1 adj · so obviously true that it... self-evidenttaken for granted

2 adj · relating to or based on... axiomaticalpostulational

Word family

Derived forms axiomaticallyaxiomaticityaxiomaticsnonaxiomatic

Related forms axiomatization axiomatize

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axiomatic system
a logical framework in which conclusions are derived from stated basic assumptions

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀξιωμᾰτικός (axiōmătikós, “employing logical propositions”), from ἀξίωμα (axíōma, “self-evident principle”) + -ικός (-ikós, “of or pertaining to, -ic”), equivalent to axiom + -atic.

ἀξιωμᾰτικός Ancient Greek

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# axiomatic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 126761

## Meanings
1. So obviously true that it needs no proof.
2. Relating to or based on axioms.

## Examples
- It is axiomatic that honesty builds trust between people.
- The proof rests on a few axiomatic assumptions.

## Synonyms
- axiomatical
- self-evident

## Derived Forms
- axiomatically
- axiomaticity
- axiomatics
- nonaxiomatic

## Related Forms
- axiomatization
- axiomatize

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: ἀξιωμᾰτικός

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀξιωμᾰτικός (axiōmătikós, “employing logical propositions”), from ἀξίωμα (axíōma, “self-evident principle”) + -ικός (-ikós, “of or pertaining to, -ic”), equivalent to axiom + -atic.

## AI Etymology
Axiomatic is from Ancient Greek ἀξιωμᾰτικός (axiōmătikós, “employing logical propositions”), from ἀξίωμα (axíōma, “self-evident principle”) + -ικός (-ikós, “of or pertaining to, -ic”), equivalent to axiom + -atic. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include ἀξιωμᾰτικός (Ancient Greek). Current senses include so obviously true that it needs no proof and relating to or based on axioms. The wider family includes derived forms such as axiomatically, axiomaticity, axiomatics, and nonaxiomatic and related words such as axiomatization and axiomatize.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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